A centenarian from New Jersey who still works more than 50 hours a week is sharing what keeps her going as she continues employment at her family's business.who still works more than 50 hours a week is sharing what keeps her going as she continues employment at her family’s business.“My faith is the whole thing,” Todd, a resident of Stratford, told FOX Business.
She did that and returned to handle the bookkeeping at Nehlig’s in 1942 before getting married in 1944. “That was my dad’s philosophy. The customer coming through this front door is our boss. We have to know it. We are not here to sell them anything. We are here to help them buy what they want to buy. And that works.”That’s why, Todd believes, Nehlig’s is now selling furniture to fourth generation buyers — from fourth generation store owners. “My two grandchildren are here every day, my grandson and my granddaughter. And we are here 50 hours a week or more.
“So like this morning, I fixed the cauliflower for dinner tonight. I do my cooking in the morning because by the time we close here at 7 and go home, I don’t want to start cooking dinner.”“This woman just keeps on going,” Bob Todd said. A longtime customer made her a special birthday cake decorated with chocolate furniture, while another friend sent her 100 roses